1 Samuel 4:1 (NIV)

1 Samuel 4:9 - Be strong, Philistines! Be men, or you will be subject to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Be men, and fight!”

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

“Be strong and conduct yourselves like men, you Philistines, that you do not become servants of the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Conduct yourselves like men, and fight!”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Fight as never before, Philistines! If you don’t, we will become the Hebrews’ slaves just as they have been ours! Stand up like men and fight!”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Be strong, Philistines! Be men, or you will be subject to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Be men, and fight!”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Take courage, and be men, O Philistines, lest you become slaves to the Hebrews as they have been to you; be men and fight.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“Show some courage and be men, Philistines! Otherwise, you’ll serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight! ”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“Take courage and be men, Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews, as they have been slaves to you; so be men and fight!”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

“Take courage and be men, O Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews, as they have been slaves to you; therefore, be men and fight.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

“Be strong and become men, O Philistines, lest you become slaves to the Hebrews, as they have been slaves to you; therefore, become men and fight.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

“Take courage, and be men, O Philistines, so that you do not become servants to the Hebrews, as they have been servants to you; act like men and fight!”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Be strong and act like men, you Philistines, or else you will wind up serving the Hebrews the way they have served you! Act like men and fight!"

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Take courage, and acquit yourselves like men, O Philistines, lest you become slaves to the Hebrews as they have been to you; acquit yourselves like men and fight."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

Strengthen yourselves, and become men, O Philistines, lest ye do service to Hebrews, as they have done to you -- then ye have become men, and have fought.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Shew yourselves valiant and be men, ye Philistines, that ye may not have to be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been servants to you: be men, and fight.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Be strong, and acquit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye may not be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you: acquit yourselves like men, and fight.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Be strong, and behave yourselves like men, O you Pelishtim, that you not be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

confortamini et estote viri Philisthim ne serviatis Hebraeis sicut illi servierunt vobis confortamini et bellate

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

تَشَجَّعُوا، وَكُونُوا أَبْطَالاً أَيُّهَا الْفِلِسْطِينِيُّونَ، لِئَلّا يَسْتَعْبِدَكُمُ الْعِبْرَانِيُّونَ كَمَا اسْتَعْبَدْتُمُوهُمْ. كُونُوا رِجَالاً وَاسْتَبْسِلُوا فِي الْقِتَالِ».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

הִֽתְחַזְּק֞וּ וִֽהְי֤וּ לַֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים פֶּ֚ן תַּעַבְד֣וּ לָעִבְרִ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָבְד֖וּ לָכֶ֑ם וִהְיִיתֶ֥ם לַאֲנָשִׁ֖ים וְנִלְחַמְתֶּֽם׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

κραταιοῦσθε καὶ γίνεσθε εἰς ἄνδρας ἀλλόφυλοι μήποτε δουλεύσητε τοῖς Εβραίοις καθὼς ἐδούλευσαν ἡμῖν καὶ ἔσεσθε εἰς ἄνδρας καὶ πολεμήσατε αὐτούς

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

تَشَدَّدُوا وَكُونُوا رِجَالاً أَيُّهَا الْفِلِسْطِينِيُّونَ لِئَلاَّ تُسْتَعْبَدُوا لِلْعِبْرَانِيِّينَ كَمَا اسْتُعْبِدُوا هُمْ لَكُمْ. فَكُونُوا رِجَالاً وَحَارِبُوا».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Strengthen yourselves and behave yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye may not serve the Hebrews as they have served us, but be ye men and fight with them.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Esforzaos, oh Filisteos, y sed hombres, porque no sirváis á los Hebreos, como ellos os han servido á vosotros: sed hombres, y pelead.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Esforzaos, oh filisteos, y sed hombres, para que no sirváis a los hebreos, como ellos os han servido a vosotros; sed hombres, y pelead.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Be strong, O Philistines, be men! Do not be servants to the Hebrews as they have been to you: go forward to the fight without fear.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

非利士人哪、你們要剛強、要作大丈夫、免得作希伯來人的奴僕、如同他們作你們的奴僕一樣．你們要作大丈夫與他們爭戰。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Esforzaos, oh filisteos, y sed hombres, para que no sirváis a los hebreos como ellos os han servido a vosotros. ¡Sed hombres y combatid!

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

너희 블레셋 사람들아 강하게 되며 대장부가 되어라 너희가 히브리 사람의 종이 되기를 그들이 너희의 종이 되었던 것 같이 말고 대장부 같이 되어 싸우라 하고

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Fortifiez-vous et soyez des hommes, Philistins, de peur que vous ne soyez asservis aux Hébreux comme ils vous ont été asservis; soyez des hommes et combattez!

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

So seid nun getrost ihr Männer, ihr Philister, daß ihr nicht dienen müßt den Hebräern, wie sie euch gedient haben! Seid Männer und streitet!

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

укрепитесь и будьте мужественны, Филистимляне, чтобы вам не быть в порабощении у Евреев, как они у вас в порабощении; будьте мужественны и сразитесь с ними.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Esforzaos, oh filisteos, y sed varones, para que no sirváis a los hebreos, como ellos os han servido a vosotros. Sed varones, y pelead.

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